TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric electric bicycle injuries
T2 - The experience of a large urban tertiary care pediatric hospital
AU - Hermon, Karin
AU - Capua, Tali
AU - Glatstein, Miguel
AU - Scolnik, Dennis
AU - Tavor, Oren
AU - Rimon, Ayelet
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/6/1
Y1 - 2020/6/1
N2 - Background Electric bicycles (E-bikes) are one of a wide range of light electric vehicles that provide convenient local transportation and attractive recreational opportunities. The aim of this study was to report E-bike-related injuries in children presenting to a trauma center. Methods Retrospective observational study, from December 2014 to November 2015, which included all pediatrics patients admitted to the emergency department with an injury related to E-bike use, was performed. Results A total of 97 E-bike injuries presented to the emergency department during this period. Mean age of E-bikers was 13.7 years (range, 7.5-16 years). Injuries to the head and the upper and the lower extremities were the most common. Thirteen patients (15%) were admitted, and 4 underwent surgery. Conclusions Children are mainly injured as riders when using E-bikes. There is a need for regulation regarding the use of E-bikes to enhance the safety of both bikers and other road and pavement users.
AB - Background Electric bicycles (E-bikes) are one of a wide range of light electric vehicles that provide convenient local transportation and attractive recreational opportunities. The aim of this study was to report E-bike-related injuries in children presenting to a trauma center. Methods Retrospective observational study, from December 2014 to November 2015, which included all pediatrics patients admitted to the emergency department with an injury related to E-bike use, was performed. Results A total of 97 E-bike injuries presented to the emergency department during this period. Mean age of E-bikers was 13.7 years (range, 7.5-16 years). Injuries to the head and the upper and the lower extremities were the most common. Thirteen patients (15%) were admitted, and 4 underwent surgery. Conclusions Children are mainly injured as riders when using E-bikes. There is a need for regulation regarding the use of E-bikes to enhance the safety of both bikers and other road and pavement users.
KW - electric bicycle
KW - helmet
KW - injury
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U2 - 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001395
DO - 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001395
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C2 - 29324633
AN - SCOPUS:85085854594
SN - 0749-5161
VL - 36
SP - e343-e345
JO - Pediatric Emergency Care
JF - Pediatric Emergency Care
IS - 6
ER -